Minute Book Rights of Inspection FAQ - United States

A Minute Book Rights of Inspection statement provides a document outlining the different rights to inspect corporate books and records for creditors, stockholders and directors. This document can be included in the corporate Minute Book or in a policy and procedure manual.

A Right of Inspection document outlines who has the right to inspect corporate documents and the specific documents that can be inspected. Inspection rights may include the right to inspect corporate property, facilities or equipment. Typically a Right of Inspection document provides directors with a nearly absolute right to inspect corporate documents, and gives members or shareholders a wide but more limited right to inspect documents, and may require them to provide a proper reason before being allowed access. A Right of Inspection usually includes a right to copy documents, for which a reasonable fee may be charged. Either the individual requesting the inspection, their agent or their attorney may perform the inspection.

What is the Governing Law?

The Governing Law will be the jurisdiction in which the business was incorporated.

What is an Annual Report?

An Annual Report contains detailed audited financial statements showing the operational and financial status of a corporation over the past year, including income and cash flow statements as well as the balance sheet. It is published annually for the benefit of all shareholders and to satisfy regulatory requirements.

What is the Minute Book?

The Minute Book is a record of all key corporate documents. The Minute Book will typically contain minutes of shareholders' meetings and minutes of directors' meetings, articles of incorporation, bylaws, directors' resolutions, shareholders' resolutions and annual reports.